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    Pregunta (en. Question)

    /preɣun'ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The act of asking or interrogating.
    The question she asked in class was very interesting.
    La pregunta que hizo en clase fue muy interesante.
    Interrogative statement.
    The question on the exam was very complicated.
    La pregunta del examen fue muy complicada.
    Doubt or concern expressed.
    I have a question about the project.
    Tengo una pregunta sobre el proyecto.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pregunta', meaning 'that which is asked'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    trick question
    Questions designed to confuse or deceive.
    pregunta capciosa
    there are no silly questions
    Expression indicating that all questions are valid.
    no hay preguntas tontas
    question and answer
    Interaction in which an issue is raised and a solution or clarification is offered.
    pregunta y respuesta

    Related Words

    to ask
    To pose a question.
    preguntar
    to interrogate
    To ask someone questions.
    interrogar
    to answer
    To provide an answer to a question.
    responder

    Slang Meanings

    Provocative question
    That was a provocative question and hard to ignore.
    Esa fue una pregunta provocadora y difícil de ignorar.
    To ask something lightly
    I just asked lightly, I didn’t think it would bother you.
    Yo solo pregunté a la ligera, no pensaba que te molestaría.